Wheel scraper



June 2, 1931. T. w. DETAMORE 1,308,639

WHEEL SCRAPER Filed July 24, 1930 3 Sheets-Sheet 1 '7". W. Defamore June 2,1931.

T. W. DETAMORE WHEEL SCRAPER Filed July 24, 1930 3 Sheets-Sheet 2 7' wiflezamore 3 Sheets-Sheet 3 7 (Defer/tore Allomey June 2, 1931.

T. W DETAMOR E WHEEL SCRAPER Filed July 24, 1930 Patented June 2, 1931 UNITED STATES THEODORE w. DETAMORE, or oscnorn, NEBRASKA WHEEL 50mm v i i? Application filed July 24,

The present invention relates to a wheel scraper particularly designed for use with a tractor and the prime object of the invention resides in the provision of an apparatus of r this nature which is exceedingly simple in its construction, inexpensive to manufacture and install, easy to manipulate, thoroughly efficient and reliable in use and operation, and otherwise well adapted to the purpose for 7 which it is designed.

With the above and numerous other objects in view as will appear as the description proceeds, the invention resides in certain novel features of construction, and in the combination and arrangements of parts as will be hereinafter more fully described and V claimed.

n the drawings Figure 5 is a perspective view'of a bracket,

Figure 6 is a perspective view of a cross bar with the bracket and hinge parts attached thereto, Y

Figure 7 is a perspective view of the crank shaft,

Figure 8 is a perspective View of the retaining plate. 7

Figure 9 is a bottom plan View of the apparatus,

Figure 10 is a longitudinal sectional view taken substantially on the line 1010 of Figure 3, with the cross bar omitted, V V

Figure 11 is a rear elevation of the apparatus, and i r 1 Figure 12 is a perspective view of one of the strap bearings. Referring to the drawings in detail it will Figure 1 is a side elevation of part of a i 20 tractor showing the invention in use with the 1930. Seria1 No. 470,4 46.

be seen thatuthe numeral 5 denotes. an angle bar adapted to'bemounted "across a-tractor or the like preferably connected to the rear ends of the fenders for the rear wheels thereof. Depending from the bar 5 are plate brackets 6 with enlarged openings 7 formed therein. On the top side ofthe ba'r5 therearetwo groups. of three bearings denoted by numerals 8, 9 and 10. o

Thereare two scraping apparatuses but I shall only describe one in detail as this will sufiiceyfor a -proper understanding of both. Each'scraper comprises-an elongated blade 11 bolted; to an elongated plate 12 so as 'toproject beyond oneend thereof. An inverted U-shaped member 14 is bolted to the plate 12 and extends through theopeni'ng 7." A crank shaft 15 is j ourna'lled in the bearings 8,9 and lO-withcrank portions 16 betweenthe bear-' ings 8 and 9 and crank arm 17 adjacent the bearing 10 so thatfa suitable leverand link structurejmay berattached' thereto for oper- V ation thereofi Therear portion ofgthep'late' 12'is provided r I with a groove 19 for receiving the crank'lG and the-crank islheldiin placeby aip'late" on the endi of, the-retaining plate 20 is receivable V in a notch 2 at: the." end "of the plate 12. When the parts are inv a position as shown Figure lithe blade 11 is positioned to scrape against thewheeli Should the blade come into contact with something which I it cannot readily resist,,.it will be seen that the spring retainedplate'2O allows the plate 12 to be fi'eed from the cranklfi 'without breaking any of the parts of the apparatus,

By swinging the crank arm 17 by a link" and lever structure (not shown) the apparatus may be rocked to disengaged positionas shown in Figure 2., a

1 It is thought that the construction, operation, utility and adva-ntages of this invention will now be quite apparent to those skilled gaging positionand to disengaged position,

said means comprising a crankshaft having -acrankportion receivable inja groove in: the

in 'thisart Without a more detailed description' thereof.

It is to be noted thatthe bolt 30 used for securing together the brackets 14, the plate 12, and the blade 11 extend into slots 31 in v the blade the same may be adjusted for wear and for different size tractors or the like upon which the'apparatus is being used. 7' a V The present embodiment ofthe invention has been disclosed in considerable detail merely for the purpose of exemplification since in actual-practice it attains the features of advantage enumerated as desirable in the statement of the invention and the abovev de-' scription. c

through which the bracket extends, and means V for moving the plate attached to the blade for positioning the blade/in Wheel engaging position and to disengaged position, said means comprising a crank shaft having'a crank portionreceivable inca groove in theplate, a

spring pressed plate over the groove to hold the crank in place, a supporting bar having 1 strap bearings in which the crank shaft is journalled, said supporting plate being at-.

tached to said bar. I,

In testimoiliy whereof I afli-x my signature; TH

:ononn WLjDETAMORE.

It W111 be apparent that ehaa es in the a tails of construction, and'in the combination,

1 and arrangement of parts may be resorted to without departing from-the spirit; or scope of the invention as hereinafter claimed'or I sacrificing any of its advantages.v

' Having thus: described my invention, what I claim as new 1S';:

- 1'. 'In an apparatus of the class described,

,a-b-lade, an elongated plate, an inverted U- shaped bracket, means for securing thefbracket, the plate and the blade together, a sup- Y porting plate having; an elongated opening through which the bracket extends, and

Y means for moving the plate attached-to'fthe blade for positioning'the blade in wheel engaging position" and to disengagedposition. 2. In anrapparatus of't'he class'described,

' a blade, an elongated plate, an inverted U-.

shaped bracket, means for securing the bracket, the plate and the blade together, a. suzp- V porting plate having an elongated openin through which the 1 bracket extends, means for moving the 'plateattached to the blade for positioning the blade in wheelen plate, a spring. pressed plate over the" groove tohold the crank in place. l

V 3. 111 an'apparatus of a blade, an elongated plate, 'an inverted U aejaa described, 7

shaped bracket means for securing'the br-ack- 1 et', the plate'and theblade' tOg8tl18I,'i, supporting platehaving an elongated opening through: Which the bracket extends, and means 7 for movingthe plate attached to the blade for positioning the blade in wheel engaging positionand to disengaged position,said means: comprising a crank shaft'having a crank portion receivable ina groove in the plate, a-

spring pressed plate over the groove to hold vthe crank in place, a supporting bar having.

' i let, the plate-and the bladetogether, a supporting plate having an elongated opening 

